Kanyana Wildlife

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For over 45 years Kanyana Wildlife has been providing hands-on specialised care and expertise to ensure our sick, injured, displaced and orphaned native animals are given a second chance.

Baby bird season is here and our vet nurse Jemima has a new patient! Can you guess which species he is, or which group o...
16/09/2026

Baby bird season is here and our vet nurse Jemima has a new patient! Can you guess which species he is, or which group of birds he might be from?

Jemima is taking great care of him - carefully teaching him to self-feed without imprinting, managing his nutritional needs, observing his development and supporting the natural behaviours of his species. He is a great fan of the crickets 🦗 she is leaving in his water bowl, so if you would like to donate towards his care, we have left a link in our comments!

His case is also a good reminder that not every baby bird on the ground is a healthy fledgling that should be left alone! He had a number of red flags 🚩, that meant he needed come into care:

🪺 His age: he is a nestling and far too young to be out of his nest or away from his parents
🌳 His species: this species nests quite high up, which means he fell some distance
🐦‍⬛ His history: his nest was destroyed by ravens and his sibling was sadly killed

If you find a baby bird on the ground this spring, please observe their surroundings and send photos or videos 🎥 to us or your local wildlife hospital, so we can give you the best advice.

Our sincere thanks to his rescuer and Jemima, for everything they have done for him so far. We will post a longer video about his case and species very soon.

Today is National Bilby Day!National Bilby Day falls on the second Sunday in September, which is Biodiversity Month. The...
13/09/2026

Today is National Bilby Day!

National Bilby Day falls on the second Sunday in September, which is Biodiversity Month. The Bilby is the only Australian animal with its own day.

Bilbies were once found throughout most of arid and semi-arid mainland Australia, but since the early 1900s – with the introduction of rabbits and livestock, changing fire regimes and predation by foxes and feral cats - their populations have collapsed and they are now only found in isolated desert colonies in the NT Tanami Desert and in the area west to Broome and south to Warburton in WA. There is also a small population northeast of Birdsville, in southwest Queensland.

These losses are a real concern, as bilbies are important ecosystem engineers. Their large spiralling burrows provide habitat for other animals and contribute to soil health, plant germination and the recycling of organic nutrients within their acacia shrubland and hummock grassland habitats.

Kanyana's dedicated team has been trying to help these beautiful animals, for nearly 30 years. Since 1996, our volunteers have raised over 130 bilbies for the National Bilby Breeding Program, under the guidance of the Zoo and Aquarium Association, to help maintain genetic diversity.

We would like to thank our wonderful Bilby Coordinators, Lesley and Karen, for everything they have done for this iconic threatened species. These two dedicated long-term volunteers manage our breeding program: maintaining colony records, transferring individuals to and from other centres, conducting fortnightly weighing and health checks, and working with Murdoch University to provide hands-on experience for vet students interested in conservation medicine. They are supported by a team that look after the daily needs of our breeding colony: preparing food, cleaning enclosures, recording observations and providing fresh enrichment and browse. Our education team also do an incredible job, teaching our local community about bilbies 🤍.

We are running out of time to show the WA State Government that Western Australians want wildlife rehabilitation include...
12/09/2026

We are running out of time to show the WA State Government that Western Australians want wildlife rehabilitation included in the next State Budget 🦉!

There are two key ways people can support the campaign:

📝 Sign the petition
The survey link takes around 30 seconds to add your name to the campaign.
www.change.org/stepupforwildlife

📣 Write to your local Member of Parliament
This will have an even greater impact. We have provided letter templates that can be personalised and formally sent to local MPs by email or post. It should only take around five minutes
www.wragwa.org/step-up-for-wildlife

We need all petition signatures and letters submitted by the end of September so they can be included as evidence of community support in our funding submission to the State Government.

Did you know that you can tell the age and s*x of an Australian Magpie, from its beak and plumage? 🖤🤍🖤Knowing how to tel...
10/09/2026

Did you know that you can tell the age and s*x of an Australian Magpie, from its beak and plumage? 🖤🤍🖤

Knowing how to tell the age of a bird is an essential skill, especially if a bird can’t fly.

If you know that it is an adult and it is having trouble flying - then you will know straight away that something is wrong 🚨 (although non-flying baby birds can still be injured or sick – so consider the whole picture before making a decision).

We have created a brief field guide for Australian Magpies, to help you roughly determine the age and s*x of the magpies around you 👇. Please feel free call us or message us photos if you have any questions, so we can help injured, sick or orphaned birds - and keep the healthy juveniles safe at home, with their parents.

We are running out of time to show the WA State Government that Western Australians want wildlife rehabilitation include...
10/09/2026

We are running out of time to show the WA State Government that Western Australians want wildlife rehabilitation included in the next State Budget 🦘!

There are two key ways people can support the campaign:

📝 Sign the petition
The survey link takes around 30 seconds to add your name to the campaign.
www.change.org/stepupforwildlife

📣 Write to your local Member of Parliament
This will have an even greater impact. We have provided letter templates that can be personalised and formally sent to local MPs by email or post. It should only take around five minutes
www.wragwa.org/step-up-for-wildlife

We need all petition signatures and letters submitted by the end of September so they can be included as evidence of community support in our funding submission to the State Government.

Happy Fathers’ Day everyone! We hope you will all have a beautiful day with your families, today.Spring/Djilba is also h...
06/09/2026

Happy Fathers’ Day everyone! We hope you will all have a beautiful day with your families, today.

Spring/Djilba is also here, so most of our wild bird fathers are also busy building or restoring nests, defending their territories and searching for food for their new families. Many fathers - like the Tawny Frogmouth below - also share incubation and brooding duties and help to feed their young!

Can you help us keep their offspring safe 🪺 🐣?

We don’t want you to birdnap a healthy young bird that is being looked after by its parents (an all-too-common situation, unfortunately) - but you should also know how to spot dangers such as injuries, abandonment, exposure and feral predators, before walking away.

Baby birds on the ground are safe to leave, if ALL of these criteria are met
✅️ Almost fully feathered (fledglings, juveniles)
✅️ Eyes open and bright
✅️ Alert, begging and vocal
✅️ Standing and walking well
✅️ Starting to fly a little
✅️ Parents actively feeding it (watch from afar)
✅️ No signs of injury or illness
✅️ No contact with predators

Baby birds on the ground need help if ANY of these criteria are met
❌️ Have no or immature feathers (hatchlings and nestlings)
❌️ Eyes closed due to age or illness
❌️ Dull, not begging, quiet, fluffed up, cold or wet
❌️ Any signs or history of illness, injury or contact with predators
❌️ Parents or siblings dead, injured or missing
❌️ Parents not returning or not actively feeding it

Depending on the species and situation:
🪹 healthy hatchlings and nestlings can sometimes be returned to their parents in an artificial nest, and
🪾 healthy fledglings and juveniles can be placed on a safe branch, away from predators

Please remember to keep pets well away, especially during this vulnerable time!

A Tawny Frogmouth nestling is obviously very different to a raptor or an orphaned duckling, so PLEASE message us photos or videos, so we can help you make the right decision 🐣🐥🐦. If we work together, we can help our native birds remain in or return to the wild - where they should be.

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120 Gilchrist Road
Perth, WA
6076

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Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 7pm

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